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Jade Lady in Waiting Zhou Dynasty
Added 9/10/2008
By squarecircle118
In Asian Antiques
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Archaic Jade , Asian Antiques , Chinese Antiques , Chinese Jade , Zhou Dynasty Jade


Item Value: $0.00
Title: Jade Lady in Waiting
Country/Region of origin: China
Authenticity: Original
Period/Age: Zhou Dynasty 1050 BC - 221 BC
Primary material: Nephrite
Dimensions: H:5.5cm(2 1/8")
Condition: Good
Notes

An elegant Jade Lady from the Zhou Dynasty.Extant Antique Jade is a vast source of information about the ancient cultures.Note the following:

01.Info on type of costume worn .

02.Info on the hairstyle.

03.Info on the hair accessories eg. Hat and esp. the string pendant hanging from the hair behind.

Numerous more categories of info can be extracted.This Jade (Nephrite) Lady is realistically sculptured and a Gem from Old China.

3rd.Oct.'08 A similar Jade Lady was auctioned off in 2006 for ~USD 35,000. The design is the same but smaller H:4.8cm instead of 5.5cm

 


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